Orignally published in the
Athole Collection (1884) as Cronan na Linne Mhuilich, this tune
has been circulating globally due to recordings by both Chris
Norman and Alastair Fraser. In Cape Breton, during the 1980s it
was performed by a group called The Cape Breton Concerto and also
recorded by Sandy MacIntyre. More recently, in 2008, Brenda
Stubbert recorded it with Howie MacDonald on her Endless
Memories CD. Note the
above Cape Breton setting is modal in character whereas in the
Athole , the setting uses all c natural notes.